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The Yadkin Valley Stomp GNCC Race Report
Round 11: October 1st - Yadkinville, NC

Yadkinville, NC (10/1/2007) - William Yokley recorded a DNF today at the Yadkin Valley Stomp GNCC race in Yadkinville, NC. There were 172 competitors in this race including 22 XC1 Pro riders.

Summary:
#5 William Yokley
The GNCC race this weekend took place in a beautiful part of North Carolina known as the Yadkin Valley wine area. We arrived Friday night and I was looking forward to this race because I felt I was prepared and my KFX-450 has been working awesome. I worked on my suspension settings during the 2 weeks since the last race, and I was happy with the way the bike felt. I have got the starting solved and the engine is strong.

The weather was perfect, sunny and warm. The track consisted of a lot of tight, technical new trails, and I expected a lot of dust due to the summer drought. The red clay soil was going to be rough! I got a good start and was right at the front at the first turn, but I was pushed wide. I entered the woods in 8th place, and settled in for the two hour race.

At about the three mile marker, I began to notice that the bike was laboring and something was wrong. Something was definitely wrong with the rear brakes, and it was getting worse. The bike was screeching to a halt. I made it to a creek where I stopped and tried to cool things down so that I could at least make it back to the pits to make repairs. I knew things were bad because I could see sparks and smoke coming out the rear of the bike. I finally made it to the pits many minutes behind the leaders.

We assessed things and realized it was terminal. The rear disk brake had been damaged by a rock or stump and had bound up on the caliper. There was no way to make repairs, and I had to drop out. I never quit unless there is no other option, and I hated that this happened. I know these things occur, but it seems that I have been having a lot of bad luck lately. The only thing you can do is look forward, work harder, and get ready for the next race.

The good thing is the bike is working great, and I feel like I am due for a good finish. We go to St. Clairsville, Ohio in two weeks, and I can't wait. I've got two races left to get some good finishes, and I won't quit trying.

I'll see you there!


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